William (Bill) Werner

Associate Professor, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
Expertise: Hospitality law, Employment law, Labor relations, Hotel security, Risk management

Biography

Bill Werner is an associate professor in the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in hospitality law, employment law, labor relations, hotel security, and risk management. He is frequently cited as an expert in hospitality labor relations.

Werner's research interests are in the areas of employment dispute resolution, liability law, student rights, and labor-management relations. His research has been published in a variety of reputable journals, including the Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly and the Florida International University Hospitality Review. Werner has contributed chapters to several hospitality management texts and co-edited (NASPA, 2006). He is co-author of Managing Hospitality Human Resources, 6th ed. (AHLEI, 2021).

Prior to his appointment to UNLV in 2001, he practiced law in Las Vegas for 12 years, primarily as in-house counsel for Mirage Resorts (now part of MGM Resorts International) and Boyd Gaming Corp. He maintains a limited law practice, consisting of employment law and labor relations consulting, and provides regular pro bono representation for abused and neglected children seeking adoption. He has been named to the State Bar Pro Bono Honor Roll and served two terms on the State Bar of Nevada Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

Education

  • B.A., History, The Ohio State University
  • J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law

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World Casino News
Recently, members of Culinary Local 226 at the Station Casinos facility made the decision to withdraw the union as their official representative. Decision on the desertification of the union: Most of the Culinary employees at Sunset Station, which is located in Henderson, have signed a worker-led petition to officially derecognize the union, according to the local casino operator. In addition, in June four years ago, aka in 2019, nearly 80% of employees decided to vote for union membership.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Culinary Local 226 members at a Station Casinos property have decided to remove the union as their representative. The locals casino operator said Monday that a majority of Culinary employees at Sunset Station in Henderson signed an employee-led petition to decertify the union. Ê×Ò³| Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 80 percent of workers voted to join the union in June 2019.
K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now
Culinary union members continued to picket Friday outside the downtown Las Vegas casino properties with unsettled contracts.
Medium
In a dazzling display of technological advancement, CES 2024 in Las Vegas showcased a new era of automation in the hospitality industry. Robot baristas, AI-powered chefs, and a myriad of other innovations took center stage, leaving both attendees and workers contemplating the future of their jobs.

Articles Featuring William (Bill) Werner

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Campus News | December 4, 2023

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Campus News | October 2, 2023

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